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Bhekeshowe High School
Mashishi, KwaZulu-Natal
Bhekeshowe High School is a public high school in Mashishi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 452 learners and 16 educators, about 28.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 91 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 91 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 75 | 96.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 85 | 82 | 96.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 91 | 91 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 452 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500108521 |
| Exam centre number | 5113104 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20 Km From Eshowe Gravel Road,genzinsila A,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X579,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Mashishi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ndlangubo |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804026 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Bhekeshowe High School
Is Bhekeshowe High School a public or private school?
Bhekeshowe High School is a public high school.
Does Bhekeshowe High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Bhekeshowe High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 91 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.2%, 2024 96.5%.
How many learners are at Bhekeshowe High School?
452 learners and 16 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Bhekeshowe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500108521. Its exam centre number is 5113104.
Where is Bhekeshowe High School?
20 Km From Eshowe Gravel Road,genzinsila A,eshowe,3815. It is in Mashishi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 083 489 0041.
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Princess Langazana Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.